Overweight but Frail Seniors Benefit from Aerobics and Strength Training, according to a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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A shift in thinking about bedrest for cancer patients has taken place in recent years. The days of strict bedrest are long gone, and in their place are days filled with gentle exercise and regular movement. Decades of research show that inact...
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Exercise does the body good, but it's not always a good idea. You know that exercising is important and can make you feel good, but here are some instances when exercise can be dangerous. Listen to your body and the cues it is giving you and decide if exercise is rig...
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Regularly eating nuts as part of a healthy diet is not associated with weight gain, and may even help you lose weight. However, it’s important to exercise portion control. Public health guidelines recommend eating a one-ounce (28-gram) portion ...
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Episcopal Homes of Minnesota in Saint Paul! The residents there are using our Balance and Posture program. Apparently, the residents are also doing Read more
If you’ve never exercised, or if you stopped exercising for some reason, you need not resign yourself to a sedentary (unhealthy) life. Programs like Stronger Seniors are designed just for you- to help you start slowly, and build up to a routine you will enjoy and stick wit...
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We are proud to have another Holiday Touch community using the Stronger Seniors programs. The Hampshire, in Merced, CA is just 45 minutes Yosemite National Park! Lots of activities, great food, great location. For more information, call 209-379-4589. Read more
It would appear without full, universal coverage at an affordable price, (single payer) we as an economy face major financial downside. Leaving Obamacare to “explode,” as the Mr. Trump puts it, is not the answer. Some 30 million of us already have ze...
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Processed sugar is a killer. That is a proven fact. (Look at this.) food manufacturers put in certain foods for flavor, especially 'low-fat' options. The following list of 'sug...
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Studies show that getting the right amount of sleep is an important part of maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding obesity, which has been linked to colorectal, breast and kidney cancers. Read more
